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The Biological and Chemical Technologies Group addresses critical national security challenges through application of advanced biology and chemistry approaches. Our multi-disciplinary team leverages cutting-edge capabilities that include cellular and synthetic biology, molecular and organism engineering for novel bioproduction and sensing platforms, bioinformatics and computational biology for rational design, microfluidics and high-throughput screening technologies, advanced molecular analysis and analytical chemistry, and organic synthesis. These capabilities are applied to missions spanning biosecurity and biodefense, biomanufacturing, chemical, biological, and explosives (CBE) detection and attribution, medical diagnostics and countermeasures, pathogen characterization, molecular intelligence, DNA forensics, and bio-enabled additive manufacturing.Job Description The Biological & Chemical Technologies Group is searching for a creative, motivated individual to support the development of biomanufacturing workflows. We seek a hands-on individual interested in designing and prototyping of genetic constructs to generate various protein end products. The individual will also support computational, bench microbiology, and downstream processing workflows, including QA/QC. This individual will work both independently and cooperatively in a team composed of experts in biology, chemistry, mechanical/electrical engineering, bioengineers, and software developers to accomplish program goals. The candidate will work with in-house experts in biosynthesis and biomanufacturing, molecular and cellular biology, bioinformatics, complex in vitro models, material science, analytical and synthetic chemistry, and artificial intelligence/machine learning to develop multidisciplinary innovative solutions to complex national security challenges that no single discipline could address independently. We welcome anyone interested in this work to apply to become an impactful member of our team. Job Requirements B.A., B.S., in biology, microbiology or equivalent with experience in biomanufacturing processes required. Requirements include familiarity with protein biology, sequencing, cloning, and synthetic biology. Experience with next generation sequencing, AI/bioinformatics, and computer programming highly desired. Mammalian cell culture, prototyping (design-build-test-repeat), and technology transition experience are desired as well. Additionally, the ideal candidate would have excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience working in a laboratory, beyond classroom instruction, is highly desired. Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200 - $120,000 Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200 - $150,000 Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans MIT-funded pension Matching 401K Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.) Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs Mentorship programs A range of work-life balance options ... and much more! for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of.

Created: 2026-04-30